Craig Jones Says B Team Split Over Unwillingness to Manage Drama remotely
Craig Jones has revealed the real reasons behind his decision to step away from B Team citing his inability to effectively manage gym drama from afar as a factor in…
Category: BJJ in pop culture
Rickson Gracie openly discusses struggling with depression in the wake of son’s passing
Legendary Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Rickson Gracie has opened up about his profound struggle with depression following the tragic loss of his 18-year-old son Rockson. In a candid interview on the…
Black belt calls for ADCC to improve reffing after viral slam into wooden floor
An incident at a recent ADCC open event has sparked intense debate within the Brazilian jiu-jitsu community about referee standards and competitor safety. Video footage from the tournament shows a…
WATCH: Untrained man asks to spar a woman who has 3 years of MMA training
In a recently re-circulated video, an untrained man steps into the cage to spar with a woman boasting three years of MMA training. What ensued was a striking—and at times…
BJJ subreddit goes haywire after purple belt claims he triggered a female black belt’s PTSD
*This image does not depict the persons mentioned in this post, it’s a simple illustration. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu community erupted into heated debate this week after a controversial Reddit post…
Gordon Ryan declares himself 2nd best jiu jitsu coach ever, community questions him
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu superstar Gordon Ryan has stirred up the grappling community once again, this time with a bold declaration about his coaching abilities rather than his competitive prowess. The multiple-time…
Dr. Rhadi Ferguson Says BJJ Is Unequivocally Judo
In a bold declaration that’s sending ripples through the martial arts community, Dr. Rhadi Ferguson—a seventh-degree judo black belt, fifth-degree BJJ practitioner and 2004 Olympian—has made an uncompromising statement about…
UFC legend questions if Chimaev was ready for his black belt
UFC analyst and former Chael Sonnen has raised eyebrows with his assessment of Khamzat Chimaev‘s dominant championship victory over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, suggesting the new middleweight champion…
Mica Galvao blames PED test failure on others: I don’t want kids to grow up thinking about using PEDs
Mica Galvao has broken his silence about his controversial PED violation offering a detailed account that places significant responsibility on the adults who guided him during his teenage years. The…
What Went Wrong with Craig Jones Invitational 2 Promotion
The Craig Jones Invitational (CJI) was supposed to be Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’s answer to stagnant prize money and outdated promotional models. After the rousing success of CJI 1 which directly challenged…